Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1857.
Congress, although In session two
weeks, has as yet accomplished very
little work, mainly for the reason that
Speaker Carlisle, owning to the unusual
pressure brought 10 bear upon him for
choice committee places, has been
obliged to defer the appointment Of his
committees until after the holiday re-
cess, which will be from Dec. % till
Jan. 4th. The only really important
committee thus far organized Is that on
elections, which, for reasons personal
TO himself Mr.. Carlisle requested the
House to appoint-one of Its duties be-
ing to decide the issue between Car
Isle and Thobe. Apparently there is
no good cause for contest. still as one
has been instituted by the misguided
labor refermor, so'called must be dis
posed ofaccording to the forms Of law.
There can be little doubt of the validity
ofthe Kentucky's statesman's claim to
his seat.
It Is already evident that much of
the time Of Congress during the present
session will be uselessly consumed In
the discussion of purely political ques-
tions: button the eve ofwhat Is destined
to be one ofthe most exciting and close
Iy contested Presidential campaigns
In the country's history, this Is, per-
haps, unavoidable. The first political
TRADE of the session was delivered,
without the slightest provocatlon, In
House by the Republican leader. Mir.
Reed, Of Maine, being rather feeble
andtfatulent tarraignmentof of the Democ-
racy on the tariff question. However,
Q few ringing sentences from Messrs
Cox, and Hatch sufficed to effectually
silence the batteries of the burly
Boanerges of the Republican party.
In the Senate that notorious champ
ion of fraud, and vote-stealer, "Billn
Chandler, has presented an Indictment
against four sovereign States--South
Carolina, Florida, Mississippi and
Louisiana-proposing to regulate their
Congressional elections, through the
medium of Federal Intervention.
Chandler's idea of regulation elections
was exemplifled by the Republican
rape of the electoral votes of three of
these same States in the canvass of
1867, and Bill realizes that the sup
port of these commonalities is necessa-
ry for Republican success next year.
But Chandler will get nothing but
little cheap political capital out of his
partisan resolution.
Probably the Senate bill that will ex-
cite the most interest and discussion is
that of Senator Cullom, providing for
the United States Postal Telegraph, ap-
propriating four million dollars for that
purpose and designating a number of
the principal cities of the country to be
connected by the proposed lines; the |
bill also provides for the appointment
and regulation of the employers of the |
Postal Telegraph.
During the early days of the session,
while there Is little business to demand |
their attention, many of the gay festive
congressman, who have doubtless for |
gotten their marital vows, are yielding
their devotion to the charms of the
Capital. In the Patent Office few days
since salacious scandal came to light |
the principals being a Congressman
from Kentucky, and a petite blonde
beauty Of the office. A model attend
ant discovered them In compromis-
ing position-hence the public expose.
The fair clerk is protege of her admir-
er, he having secured her q place last
winter. Pending investigation of the
case, the bewitching blonde Is sus-
pended from duty. This is mentioned
as common phase of Congressional
life.
The indications are that there Is some
opposition to the confirmation of Mr..
Lamar's nomination, but not enough
to defeat 1t. It is hardly probable that
the matter will be taken up until after
holiday recess; then the three most i'm
portant nominations will be acted up
on 10 their regular order--Lamar, Villas,
and Dickson.
The recent reception in this city of
two distinguished irish members of the
British Parliament, was an impressive
demonstration of American national
for the sufferings OF Ireland,
and lifting expression was given to this
feeling by the eloquent utterances of
several prominent Congressman.
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